Cats Not Among 30+ Final Four Contenders Yet

Cats Not Among 30+ Final Four Contenders Yet

John Calipari said he believes there are 30 to 40 teams that could reach the Final Four this season, but Kentucky is not one of those teams yet.

John Calipari said he believes there are 30 to 40 teams that could reach the Final Four this season, but Kentucky is not one of those teams yet.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - John Calipari sees college basketball as having up to 40 teams capable of reaching the Final Four this season, but he does not include his Kentucky Wildcats among them, yet.

“I would tell you that what I am seeing, there are probably 30 teams that could be in the Final Four. I don’t think there is any clear cut National Champion winner," Calipari said on Wednesday. "If you talk about Louisville, they have to be right there as one of those if you are talking four or five. Possibly Duke, or I like Michigan ... I think there are about 30 or 40 teams that can get to the Final Four.”

When asked if his team is in that mix, Calipari said, “At this point probably not, but by March, that is what our plan would be."